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Wenger expects to wrap up first deal before Anfield trip

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Mohamed ElnenyArsene Wenger confirmed yesterday that he could wrap up his first January signing before Arsenal travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for Basel midfielder Mohamed Elneny, with some reports even suggesting a fee of around £7.4 million had been agreed and a medical had been passed. But the player has yet to obtain a work permit, and is believed to be the player Wenger is referring too.

However, should the deal for the Egypt international go through, Wenger seems to have taken a U-turn by saying he is unlikely to buy any more players, insisting he has current squad members returning, after first stating that he will be busy this transfer window.

When asked about possible moves this month, Wenger said:

‘I don’t give much away [about transfers] because I don’t know [what’s going on].

‘I want to talk about them and hopefully we are capable of doing something in the next 10 days.

‘It’s more about quality than quantity because our players will not stay out injured forever. Francis Coquelin is starting to run, Santi Cazorla will be back in mid-February, and Mikel Arteta is back now so, hopefully, if we can add one and, if needed, two maximum.

‘It’s not a dream. Nobody knocks at your door at Christmas and says ‘I have a fantastic player to sell to Arsenal.’ You have to be realistic.’

Elneny may not be the player any Arsenal fan wanted to see come in, but it’s someone, and a player who will add depth to the squad.

If Wenger manages to bring the Egyptian in, plus possibly a striker, then many of the Arsenal faithful will be appeased this month.

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  • Goona says:

    Good article however it’ll be the same old tale players coming back yawn! that doesn’t fill us fans with hope as we know only too well when these injury plagued guys do come back how long will they be back before they’re out again. Yes fellow Gooners it’ll be the same old story yawn!

    Win the championship not like this we won’t! Grrrr!

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